Dear Editor: I just read The Eagle's most recent sex column from Feb. 17 regarding the abundance of hookups and the demise of dating. It hit a note with me. As a 25-year-old guy who wishes he could go back to the children's table during family gatherings, I find myself in an awkward position.
Several controversies have recently erupted regarding people's web logs getting them in trouble with their employer. Some have gotten fired because of their comments online about the company they work for. This is a very slippery topic; because of the newness of blogs, there is no established protocol on how to deal with them.
Picture this: You're standing around by the Tenleytown Metro stop in the middle of the day, minding your own business. You look up and see a man in hot pink accost a young lady and steal her purse. The man then flees, though not very well, as the young lady tries to find a way to get back her purse.
Do you ever wonder what happens to your $36,000-plus when your parents (or hard-working students, in some cases) write that check to AU? Well, after listening to President Ladner justify higher tuition recently, students should be even more worried about how their money is spent.
The case of the pornographic etchings may finally be solved. This week, Public Safety apprehended a man it said was in his 60s who was caught carving a vulgar image into the wall of a Mary Graydon Center elevator. The man was caught only because of the surveillance cameras in the MGC elevators.
The Kyoto Protocol took effect on Wednesday. It requires 35 industrialized nations to cut their emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to levels equal to or below what they emitted in 1990 by the end of 2012. The United States is not a party to the treaty.
AU Eagles soccer star Shawn Kuykendall was drafted by D.C. United of Major League Soccer on Feb. 4, as the final pick of the final round of the draft. Kuykendall, the first Eagle to be drafted into the MLS in two years, highlights the success that AU Athletics has experience in recent years.
July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong becomes the first human being to set foot on an extra-planetary body. After reaching the lunar surface, Armstrong famously proclaimed, "That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind." We have later come to find out that these timely words were much less divinely inspired than they were quickly improvised.
The District of Columbia will soon begin to experiment with a new metered taxicab system, possibly to replace the current zone system that they operate on. Meters will be implimented to some cabs on a trial basis this spring. Funny, during the trial period riders will be told how much it would have cost had they been metered, but still have to pay as prescribed in the zone system.
Every Monday and Thursday after my 9:55 class, I pick up the latest copy of The Eagle. After laughing over the police blotter, I make my way to the conservative or liberal column. Each day I enjoy the rants from both sides about a current issue. However, putting ideologies aside, I find a striking difference between the articles.
AU President Benjamin Ladner delivered his annual "State of AU" address Thursday, and he spent most of the time patting himself on the back. He explained the increased cost of an AU education by citing the school's rise in national rankings during his tenure.
If you've got a Valentine, you've probably been counting down the hours until today and relishing in the chance to spend time with your love. And if you don't have a Valentine, you probably considered not getting out of bed this morning. Whether you love or hate the holiday, it will undoubedly affect your day in some way.
Since President Bush's victory in November, Democratic voters have indulged themselves in the belief that their party is simply more educated than their right-wing counterparts. Comments such as "ignorant" and "Jesus freaks" directed toward Middle America seem to give liberals some comfort in their defeat.
It was 2003, and Howard Dean was attending the Jefferson Jackson dinner in Iowa. It was the biggest of big political events. Thousand of people packed into an arena, and Hillary Clinton was the MC of the event. There were signs everywhere and a banner draped from the upper level.
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